NOTE.

_The Sketches contained in the following pages originally appeared in
the _WEEKLY SUN_, under the title, "At the Bar of the House." Owing to
the reiterated requests of many readers they are now republished in
their present form._





CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I. PAGE
OPENING OF A HISTORIC SESSION 9

CHAPTER II.
THE HOME RULE BILL 31

CHAPTER III.
A SOBER AND SUBDUED OPPOSITION 40

CHAPTER IV.
THE PERSONAL ELEMENT 49

CHAPTER V.
OBSTRUCTION AND ITS AGENTS 67